Aretopolis
Planechase 2012 Planes 10 • common
- Set
- Planechase 2012 Planes
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $3.75
What it does
When you planeswalk to Aretopolis and at the beginning of your upkeep, put a scroll counter on Aretopolis, then you gain life equal to the number of scroll counters on it.
When Aretopolis has ten or more scroll counters on it, planeswalk.
Whenever chaos ensues, put a scroll counter on Aretopolis, then draw cards equal to the number of scroll counters on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Aretopolis originated as part of the Planechase 2012 set, a release designed to expand the multiplayer format for Magic: The Gathering by introducing new plane cards. These cards represent the various worlds within the game's multiverse, functioning as locations that shift the rules of engagement during gameplay. Aretopolis itself is defined as a city of art and culture within the setting of Segovia, a plane notably characterized by its minuscule scale.
The card was illustrated by artist Sam Burley, who leaned into the theme of the world’s diminutive nature by emphasizing intricate, sprawling architecture that appears grand despite the setting's tiny proportions. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its unique mechanics that rewarded the casting of spells with high mana costs, effectively encouraging a playstyle centered on the pursuit of prestige and creative expression within the game's structured chaos.
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About Aretopolis
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